The Boyd Yellowjackets will face off against the Bowie Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Boyd after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 41-21 to Vernon. The Yellowjackets were down 27-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Boyd might have lost, but man, Hunter Etter was a machine: he picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown. Etter got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 97 yards. Will McIntire also helped out by tossing the rock for 253 yards.
Boyd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Layton Wheeler. Another thorn in Vernon's side was Jess Withers, who made 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bowie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 36-26 to Ponder. While the Jackrabbits didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Bowie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Richey, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 63 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Rayder Mann, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown.
Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bowie, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Boyd against Bowie in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. In that match, Boyd amassed a halftime lead of 36-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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